Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,696, Roswel Goodrich, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn
Goodrich, Roswel or Roswell.
NUMBER
S. 31.696
CONTENTS

22737 Connecticut Roswell Goodrich Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Major in the Conn commanded by Captain Hale of the 1st Conn by Col. Chester in the Conn for 12 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 44 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Octo 33 — and sent Capt Merrick South Hartfurd Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 110 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 22
$132
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book L Vol. 3 Page 16

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On this 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the County Court for the county of Hartford now sitting Russell Goodrich a resident of East Granby in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as follows: 1 st Service. In January 1776 I enlisted under Capt Jonathan Hobb and went to Roxbury in Massachusetts as a musician and served two months and one half. Pomeroy was Lieutenant, and Howell Woodbridge was ensign or 2 nd Lieutenant. I served in Col. John Chester's Regiment. Matthew Hobb of East Granby age about seventy one knows of my service.
2 nd Service In 1777 Spring of the year I was drafted and went to Pickett Hill and served two months, as a musician Smith was Lieut. Col. Elyah Wright was Captain. Do not recollect the Colonel Gen. Mac. Dougall was commander. The same Matthew Hobb knows of this service.
3 rd Service.
Same summer of 1777 I was drafted under under Capt. Hubbard and went to New Haven and served two months, as a musician Oliver Tolcott now of Ohio, is the only ex-caville person I know of that was with me and is living. Same year was drafted and went to Feshill and served two months, as a musician Samuel Wells Esq. of this town served with me.
4 th Service
In March 1778 I enlisted under Capt Wright for one year in the State Troops and served out my time of one year. - as a musician - I have no documentary evidence

Roger Enos' Regiment was the one I was attached to. Lieut. Col. Smith first joined Enos' Regiment at White Plains, from there I went to West Point, then came home and went to Horse Neck and served out my time one year. Matthew Hall opposed sword in the same company and same time, and is a credible witness and now living.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity until the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state and has no documentary evidence of service.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Roswell Goodrich
We Samuel H. Riddell a clergyman, residing in the town of Glastenbury aforesaid and George Plummer residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Roswell Goodrich who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Samuel H. Riddell George Plummer
State of Connecticut Hartford County Is Glastenbury July 31 st 1832 Sworn and subscribed Before me Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace

In re to the interrogatories put by the Court answers
1 st I was born on the 20 th day of January 1760 at Glastonbury in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut.
2 nd The time of my birth is recorded in the records of the town of Glastonbury of course an attested copy of which accompanies this statement.
3 rd At the time I ever called into service I was living in the town of Glastonbury of course where I have resided ever since, except when absent on business.
4 th
For an answer to this question he refers to his general statement above.
5 th
He does not recollect any officers except what he has named in his general statement to which he refers; he also refers to that for the general circumstances of his service.
6 th
He never received a written discharge but when his term of service expired was discharged by a general order.
Read
7 th I am acquainted with Samuel H. Bissell and George Plummer Esq who can testify to my character and general belief of my services as a soldier of Revolution.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary.

solution, I served as his states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Samuel H. Bridal Roswell Goodrich, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in said Glastenbury, & that George Plummer, who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Glastenbury & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that the said Bridal & Plu- mmer could not be produced in Court without too much expense & inconvenience to said Roswell Goodrich.
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Roswell Goodrich for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of said County Court this fifteenth day of August (A.D. 1832)
David Griswold Clerk Co. Ct. H'd. Co. Connecticut.

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Roswell Goodrich Son to David Goodrich and his wife Prudence was born January 20 th 1760.
The above is a true copy of record
Hattenbury July 11 th 1832. Attest J. Willet Town Clerk
Filed in Court Aug 15. 1832 Co. Ch. Aug. Term, J. Griswold Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } p-
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify, that Solomon Cole, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Samuel H. Riddell & George Plummer was taken, was on the thirty first day of July July A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford, & I believe the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & the seal of said County Court this Fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832
David Griswold Clerk Co. Ct. Hda. Co. Connecticut

6496
Roswell Goodrich Hartford Co. Connecticut
(2)
Geo. Minick South Glastonbury, Conn

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Roswell Goodrich which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and, the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No  x
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
x See the Regulations, — Applicant is required to produce the proof he refers to

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Col. Cross commanded a regiment of minute men raised in 1778 for one year. They were not in actual service during the whole of the time, and did not serve at any one time during the year for more than three months, and frequently for a much shorter period. Their holding themselves in readiness to go against the enemy when called upon does not constitute a claim within the meaning of the act of June 7, 1832. It is only for actual service that they are entitled. The declaration should be amended accordingly. Sep 28, 1832

31696 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31/696
Rowell Goodrich
Musician Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CB Brief ret'd. Roswell Goodrich file with papers
H. Edwards
Commissaire of Revenue Washington
FREE

South Glastonbury Oct. 17. 1833.
Mr.
Through mistake I neglected to send with the papers of Lewis M. G. and the enclosed.
I believe it ought to have gone with the papers.
Pardon the trouble this negligence of mine gives the Department over which you preside.
Very respectfully Yours &c
Guy Morris
Hon. N. Edwards

South Hackney Oct. 14. 1833
Sir,
Roswell Goodrich having made an amendment to his declaration according to the requirements of the Department and obtained further evidence, now returns these for their decision. This proof now covers the whole term stated in his application. With regard to the Oliver Tolcott referred to in the application, he removed some years ago into some part of the State of Ohio, and of living it is not known by him where. His affidavit cannot therefore be obtained. I have called myself on Samuel Walker who recollects nothing about Goodrich's service, though Goodrich states in his application he knew of it. He has accumulated all the evidence in his power, and relies upon the justice of the department to allow him such part of the same as they think proper. In regard to the services of Col. Regiment there is a document among the papers of Capt. Roswell Grant showing the term, as I am informed by the Comptroller of our State. By that it appears that the Regiment served about eight months. There is no doubt that Goodrich served in that Regt. the whole term it was on service. Goodrich will thus make out one year three months and one half.
That he served so long cannot admit of a doubt; and he wishes the department would allow him such part of the term as in their opinion he is entitled to and form his certificate as speedily as may be to me.
Very respectfully
I am yours &c.
George Murnick
Am L. Edwards

I George Goodrich of Gill in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentlemen being of lawful age do testify & say, that Roswell Goodrich of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford & State of Connecti- =cut Gentleman, In the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred & Seventy six was in the United States service in the time of the Revolution, at Roxbury Mass. and served in Captain Jonathan Hales Company of enlisted Militia in Connecticut, for the space of two months & one half, & that he served said Company a fifer. And that in the year Seventy Seven, he was at Fishkill in the State of New York & served two months under the command of Timothy Hale of said Glastenbury. I cannot tell whether he was Capt. or Lieut. at that time, And in the years 1778 & 79 he enlisted served one year, that is he enlisted in March A D 1778 & came home in the march of 1779, into the Company of Captain Elijah Wright of Hethers- =field Conn. & Isaac Goodrich, my Brother was a Lieut. in the same Company, & Matthew Hale my near neighbor enlisted at the same time - I further know that he was absent a while in the year of 1779 in the summer time & it was said by all that he Roswell was at

And Haven Col. in the army but this fact of my own knowledge I do not know, only by report, & what was said at the time, I myself not being there. I am 41 years of age & the said Robert is 73 years of age — And further the Deponent saith not —George Goodrich
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
On the 26th day of June A.D. 1833. The aforesaid deponent was examined & cautioned & sworn agreeable to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of the aforesaid Russell & to be used by him used at the Secretary of War's Office, & the Deponent living in Massachusetts far from the Office of the Secretary is the reason for taking this Deposition.
Benjamin Brainard Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
June 26. A.D. 1833 on this day personally appeared the above named George Goodrich before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Franklin & being lawfully cautioned, & examined, & sworn in due form of Law to testify the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth, relating to the service of Russell Goodrich, in the Revolutionary war of America against Great Britain made oath to the above

Deposition & subscribed the same in my presence the said Deposition being first reduced to writing by me the said Justice taken at the request of him the said Roswell to be used at the Surinary of War's Office - And I certify that I am not of counsel or Attorney to the said Roswell nor interest any way in the effect or event of said Deposition
Benjamin Brannard Jr. Pice

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } S. G. Glastonbury
On this 12 th day of October A.D. 1833 Personally appeared Roswell Goodrich, before me the subscriber a Justice of said county who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of length of time, old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length of his service but according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following places
In 1776 I served at Roxbury for the term of two months & fifteen days as a musician.
In 1777 I served at Pechskill for the term of two months as a musician. same year I served at Red Bank for the term of two months as a musician.
same year I served at Fishkill for the term of two months as a musician.
In 1778, and 1779 I served in Capt. Wright's Company, Col. Eno's Regiment of minute men for the term of seven months, as a musician.
I served as aforesaid in the whole one year three months and fifteen days and for such service I claim a pension.
Roswell Goodrich
Sworn before me on the day and year aforesaid
George Merrick Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss
I, Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford, do hereby certify, that George Ellinick Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Russell Goodrich was taken, was, & is, on this 12 th day of Oct. 1833, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law & that the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said County Court this 12 th day of October A.D. 1833
Jared Griswold, Clerk

David Clark Esq's Deposition in the cause of Russell Goodrich

David Clark of the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, being seventy three years old and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that about the 1 st of March A D 1777 he enlisted as a private into the company of Connecticut State troops, commanded by Lieut. David Smith, (the Capt. of said company being at the deponent's house out of health and unfit for duty). Joseph Sage was second Lieut. & Benjamin Smith was Ensign of said company. Said enlistment was for the term of three months. Immediately after he enlisted said company received orders to march to Peks Kill, in the State of New York and in pursuance of said orders did march to said Peks Kill, said orders being issued as this deponent believes by the then Governor of the State of Connecticut; that this deponent proceeded as a private in said company to said Peks Kill. Said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Brown, & performed Military duty in the service of the United States, at said Peks Kill & in its vicinity for the term of three months aforesaid.
And this deponent further saith that Russell Goodrich then & ever since still of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford  in said State enlisted into said company as a

Musicians & was a fifer therein & went to said Parkhill with said company and served as a fifer in the same for the term of three months aforesaid, at the end of which term said company was dismissed and further this deponent saith as he. Dated at C. I. Mass the 19 th day of June 1833 - David Clark
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex 3 ds
On the 19 th day of June A D 1833 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex David Clark Esq r whose name in his own hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing deposition and who is well known to the undersigned to be a person of truth & entitled to full credit as such, and made sworn oath that the matters contained in said deposition are true
Before me Nahum Lord Justice of the Peace

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That  Horace Foote Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of David Clark was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State,
the fifth day of July , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Thomas Day

I Matthew Hale agree hereby two years being lawfully sworn deposed and saith that I am well acquainted with Israel Goodrich of Glastonbury in Connecticut, and have known him from a boy. That in January 1876 said Goodrich enlisted in my knowledge in Capt. Jonathan Hale company and set out in said company for Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts and was gone about two months, and your deponent believes he heard that him. In September 1877 said Goodrich was drafted and went to Freshkill and served two months as a musician. He was in the same company with me, and served all the time I did in said company which was commanded by Lieut. Timothy Hale, Capt Samuel Wells being at that time a prisoner.
In March 1878 said Goodrich enlisted under Capt. Wright for one year in the state troops, and served one year. The company was marched to Watkinsville and discharged. I served at the same time in said company and was entirely discharged. Said Goodrich served as a musician. And further the deponent saith not.
Matthew Hale
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss.
On this first day of July A.D. 1833 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Hartford county Matthew Hale who signed in my presence the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the matters contained in the same are true. And I hereby certify that the said Matthew Hale is a respectable inhabitant of this town, is personally known to the subscriber as a credible witness, and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me
George Morrisick Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } 88.
On this 1 st day of July 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County Russell D. Dyer who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear particularly as to the precise length of his service but according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following quarters. For two months fifteen days I served as a musician. For two months I served as a musician. For two months I served as a musician. For two months I served as a musician. For one year I served as a musician. I served in the whole one year . Eight months, and fifteen days as a musician and for such service I claim a pension.
Before me
George M. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } p.
I, I said Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify, That George Merriick Esq., before whom the foregoing affi- davits of Matthew Hale & Roswell Goodrich were respectively taken, was on the first day of July A.D. 1833, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, & that the respective signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said County Court this 5 th day of July A.D. 1833.
I said Griswold, Clerk